Malaysia

Covid-19: 1,638 new infections, Perak tops list with 494

1,449 recoveries, 3 deaths logged

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Apr 2021 6:26PM

Covid-19: 1,638 new infections, Perak tops list with 494
Terengganu and Putrajaya logged the two lowest numbers of new cases today with four and seven cases, respectively, while Perlis recorded zero infections. – The Vibes file pic, April 3, 2021

by Azril Annuar

KUALA LUMPUR – The government has registered 1,638 new Covid-19 cases today, leading to a cumulative total of 349,610 cases.

In its daily update, the Health Ministry stated there were also a total of three fatalities today, bringing Malaysia’s pandemic death toll to 1,286.

Meanwhile, 1,449 patients have been discharged from hospitals and declared free of the virus. The overall number of recoveries thus far is 333,892.

Perak saw the highest number of new cases today with 494, followed by Selangor with 352 and Sarawak with 290.

Perlis did not record any cases at all, while the lowest numbers of new infections were seen in Terengganu, with four cases, and Putrajaya, with seven.

The rest of the states and territories in Malaysia saw fewer than 100 new cases.

The states under the conditional movement control order are Penang, Selangor, Johor, Kelantan and Sarawak, while the rest of the country is under the recovery movement control order. – The Vibes, April 3, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 4mth

Covid-19 cases in Malaysia stable, no deaths recorded this year – MOH

Malaysia / 7mth

Bad move to channel EPF dividends into Account 3 for festive withdrawals, cautions economist

Opinion / 11mth

A tale of two administrations: How Warisan and GRS shaped Sabah’s future

Malaysia / 1y

MOH closely monitoring Covid-19 amid rising cases in neighbouring countries

Opinion / 1y

The Trump dilemma and reclaiming balance: The urgent need for fair global trade

Culture & Lifestyle / 1y

Renowned public health expert honoured at award ceremony in Penang

Spotlight

Malaysia

Immigration busts international scam syndicate operating from unused Kuantan resort

Malaysia

Malaysia prevents RM1.9b in scam transactions as BNM targets real-time fraud alerts

Malaysia

Parental involvement crucial in tackling school bullying, says PM as cases hit nearly 5,700

Malaysia

19-year-old female student strangled to death in Kuantan following quarrel; boyfriend arrested

Malaysia

Loke slams 10 Negeri Exco members for ‘backstabbing’ Tuanku Muhriz

Malaysia

Vandalism at mosque: Blaming the MADANI govt ‘unfounded and ridiculous’ (video)

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

MOHE: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers owe RM10.7b in outstanding repayments

Malaysia

Police: Statements recorded after 13-year-old student sustains severe injuries in three-storey fall

You may be interested

Malaysia

MOHE: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers owe RM10.7b in outstanding repayments

Malaysia

Syed Saddiq warns Rohingya issue could become ‘time bomb’ for Malaysia

Malaysia

Do not hide school safety issues to protect reputation - IGP

Malaysia

Ischemic heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Malaysia

Malaysia

Sepang draws record crowd as Bahrain GP puts Malaysia back on F1 map

Malaysia

No by-election for Petaling Jaya parliamentary seat – EC

Malaysia

Malaysia must navigate global tensions to protect trade, supply chains, says Anwar

Malaysia

Dewan Rakyat resumes with Tabung Haji, food security and MA63 in focus